短暂的驾车穿越手套，一生难忘的经历
的 Grand Valley college experience is both classic and contemporary, with multiple settings that foster deep learning and endless opportunities.
的 beautiful main campus in Allendale is nestled next to the Grand River, where first-rate living and learning facilities and a dynamic atmosphere are surrounded by tranquil wooded areas and ravines.
Two campuses in vibrant downtown Grand Rapids reflect the energy of an urban setting in a thriving city teeming with 艺术 and culture.
花园带来安静的时间. Carillons ring out with classic campus-wide timekeeping and music. Lake Michigan with its sandy beaches and stunning sunsets is just a short drive further west.
All of this awaits learners from across the state and around the country 在大峡谷, 西密歇根大学.
探索大峡谷的主校区
的 艾伦代尔校区 is 12 miles west of downtown Grand Rapids and features top-quality academic resources, 现代生活中心, 学生组织, 艺术, 体育运动, 和更多的.
罗伯特·C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus is in the heart of Michigan's second-largest city. 它的特色是专门的建筑和工程教室, 业务, and other academic 程序s as well as living/learning centers and connections to employers and internships.
的 growing Health Campus anchors the east end of Grand Rapids' Medical Mile, placing it in a prime location within the city's thriving health care community.
为成功做好准备
通过大峡谷的课程，你将获得广泛的知识 通识教育基金 还有一套能教你如何思考的技能, 创建, and solve problems – assets you will use for a lifetime on the job and in the community. You also will receive the specialized expertise to set you apart in your field.
的 key ingredient to ensuring your success on campus and beyond? 优秀教师 谁首先喜欢教书. And they are tops in their fields, producing significant 研究, literature, art, 和更多的. 事实上, Grand Valley was ranked second nationally for the number of faculty members who are Fulbright Scholars.
- 大峡谷提供了更多 300个研究领域 还有140多个学位课程，其中一些在全国排名.
- First-rate facilities enhance your education and are continually upgraded. 最近的更新包括翻新的托马斯J. 玛西娅·J. Haas Center for the Performing Arts on the Allendale campus and the recently opened Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall on the Health Campus along Grand Rapids' Medical Mile.
- 我们的大部分课程都是由教授讲授的, 不是研究生助理, 给你更有意义的课堂体验.
- Practical learning experiences abound, better preparing you for your career.
- 本科生有机会 与教员合作 研究 这只对其他学校的研究生开放.
全面的教育
Brittany Sugg of Plymouth went from learning in a classroom setting to working with Detroit Red Wings players as part of her 运动科学 程序. See why she believes the full breadth of her classes will help her future.
发现你的效果
Enrolling 在大峡谷 means joining the proud ranks of Lakers who are educated to shape their lives, 他们的职业, 以及他们的社会.
在校园, you'll join a community that understands we're all part of something bigger and that strives to make lives better.
到你毕业的时候, 你会有一条清晰的前进道路, fueled by an education that has taught you to grow as a thinker, 解决问题的人, 作为一个人.
Our graduates bring more than their strong academic credentials to their careers and communities -- they also bring leadership skills and a drive to give and 创建.
我们称之为“湖人效应”.
Lakers take seriously their commitment to making a difference in their community and beyond, 即使他们已经不在学校了. 他们是一生的湖人.
真正的价值，真正的影响
Grand Valley offers tuition rates that are one of the lowest in the state and a graduation rate that is consistently in the top tier for public universities. Your learning experience is supported through engaging campus resources. And you will leave with a degree that represents a relevant education fostered in first-rate facilities.
- 你可以从一个全面的名单中申请奖学金, including some reserved for students in the Detroit metro area such as the 底特律地铁校友奖学金, 沃尔什VIP奖学金，和 市区学校奖学金.
- 的 大峡谷誓约 provides 100% tuition to qualified students from select Michigan counties, 包括韦恩县, ensuring access to learners who might not otherwise be able to attend one of the best universities in the Midwest.
- An array of companies in the Detroit metro area employ Grand Valley students and alumni, 包括通用汽车公司.， DTE能源，博蒙特健康系统，福特汽车公司.， Quicken Loans Inc .., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Plante Moran, and Meridian Health Plan.
Brian Parks of Detroit earned both his bachelor's degree in finance and economics as well as his M.B.A. 在大峡谷. 他把这归功于, 高质量的课程, and abundant networking opportunities for setting the stage for his success as an analyst at General Motors Corp.
在校园或其他大洲留下你的印记
Your experience 在大峡谷 is full of opportunities for growth -- and we'll give you the necessary nudge to set you on that journey. 你可以走出你的舒适区 寻找新的兴趣和激情，无论是加入其中一个 400个学生组织 或者用其中一个来拓展你的视野 4000个留学项目.
Grand Valley ranks ninth in the nation for study abroad participation. It is one of the hallmarks of a Grand Valley education: a robust study abroad 程序 that students say changes their lives and helps them see the full potential of being a force for positive change in their communities and in the world.
你可以在全球或校园里找到这种力量, 但你要知道，当你离开这里时，它会留在你身边.
这就是“湖人效应”.
Joshua Bryant of Detroit dreamed since middle school of going to Japan. His dream was realized through Grand Valley's study abroad 程序. 看他谈论他的经历.
底特律的大峡谷
底特律中心
的 大峡谷州立大学 Detroit Center is the central hub for university activity in Detroit. 多个GVSU部门举办研讨会, 研讨会, 专业发展, 以及每周在大楼里举行的其他大型聚会. Located in the heart of downtown next to Comerica Park and the Detroit Athletic Club, the Center has become a key component for educational activity in the city.
